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The initial findings of a bankable feasibility study (BFS) of the Garatau platinumproject, in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex, has upgraded the project’s resourceestimate by 300%.

Australian listed Nkwe Platinum on Wednesday said that the Garatau projectresource had now been upgraded to a measured resource of 14,2-million ouncesplatinum group metals (PGMs) and gold, and 9,1-million ounces of inferred resources.

Over 60% of the resources were also now classified within the measuredcategory.Nkwe reported that the BFS estimated an average production of between 240000 t/m and 400 000 t/m, with an estimated life-of-mine of 40-years.

Mine construction was expected to start in 2011, with ramp-up and steady stateproduction taking place by 2016.

Managing Director Maredi Mphahlele said that based on the positive BFS findings,Nkwe would fast track the finalisation of the joint-venture (JV) agreement withdiversified miner Xstrata, as well as the completion of the optimised BFS, which wasexpected in April, to enable an accelerated project development timetable saying“Management is very pleased with the results, in particular the very healthy operatingcashflows and returns. Perhaps the most encouraging element is the significant benefitsthat can be achieved by adopting a highly flexible approach to mine development.Through the development of an initial operation focussed solely on the Merensky Reefand with a phased development of the UG2 Reef, there is considerable opportunity tofurther enhance the positive project economics and greatly accelerate projectdevelopment.”

Nkwe holds a JV option agreement with Xstrata to jointly develop the Tubatse-Garatau project, with the bigger company having an option to fund the development oftwo mines and a concentrator, with a stated goal of producing one-million ounces ofPGMs a year.

The platinum developer said that a capital expenditure of between R6,5-billion andR8,3-billion would be needed to develop the project, but noted that these figures werethe subject of the current optimisation process, which could reduce the initial capitalestimates.

Nkwe Platinum’s main Tubatse and Garatau Projects consist of five contiguousfarms with a strike length of more than 30km. These Projects are located in anestablished mining district with well developed infrastructure. It borders AngloPlatinum’s Modikwa

Joint Venture to the east, Implat’s Marula mine to the north and Eastplat’s Spitzkop– Kennedy’s Vale project in the south.

Nkwe Platinum’s Tubatse and Garatau Projects have a surface footprint of morethan 10,500 hectares, underlain by both the Merensky Reef and UG2 chromitite seamfrom surface to a depth of 1,500m.

Nkwe has finalized a Feasibility Study on the Garatau Project Area in the north,with exploration continuing on both its Garatau and Tubatse Project Area in the south.The company’s view is to develop two mines with a combined annual production of morethan 1 Moz of PGM from a targeted mineralisation base in excess of 100 Moz 3PGM+Au.The potential size and quality of Nkwe’s PGM assets make it possible for Nkwe tobecome an independent PGM producer and strategically utilize independent or jointventured smelting and refining capabilities.

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The location of Nkwe’s Garatau project (left) and one of the holesdrilled during the study (top). Graphic and photograph obtainedfrom the company’s website.

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Sepedi orSesotho saLebowa -language issuesurfaces againThe Joint Committee on ConstitutionalReview this week held three public hearings inLimpopo this week to, amongst others; inquire intowhether Sepedi is incorrectly designated as anofficial language in the South African Constitution.

The Committee received written and oraltestimonials on the debate

that was sparked by submission received by theCommittee from various

stakeholders, including the Commission for thepromotion and protection

of the rights of culture, who contend that Sepediwas incorrectly

designated as an official language in theConstitution.

These stakeholders argue that the correctdesignation of the language in question should beSesotho sa Lebowa. The Committee was in Limpopoto also seek to establish whether:

1. is Sepedi incorrectly designated as anofficial language?

2. is Sesotho sa Lebowa the correctdesignation?

Those in favour of Sesotho sa Lebowa((Northern Sotho) say in the interim constitution in1993 the language was correctly referred to asSesotho sa Leboa. But in the final constitution of1996 it was changed to Sepedi. They say that manySesotho sa Leboa speakers are offended when youcall them Sepedi speakers as they do not speakSepedi. The confusion runs deeper as Governmentinstitutions are now also confused, PanSALBpromotes Sesotho sa Leboa, while NationalLanguage Services talks of Sepedi.

They say the truth of the matter is thatSesotho sa Leboa is the correct mother tonguename for the language that the Constitutionwanted to empower. Sepedi is merely a dialect ofSesotho sa Leboa and as a language does notrepresent the whole of the Northern Sothospeaking populace who speak about 30 dialects ofthe langauage. If you were using English namesthe language would be Northern Sotho and the


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Mnr Nel het onder meer aan dieAmerikaanse gaste verduidelik dat dieteelprogram aanvanklik nie baie goedafgeskop het nie. Vrektes onder die dierewas aan die orde van die dag enaanvanklik kon nie vasgestel word hoekomdie diere vrek nie. Na verskeie aspekterondom die omgewing ondersoek is, isbevind dat ‘n sekere soort bruin bosluis opdie plaas die diere se nemesis is en ‘n planis toe gemaak om die diere teen diebosluise te beskerm.

Die teelgroep word nou in ‘n kamp opdie plaas aangehou, waarbinne hulle nouaan ‘n intensiewe program onderwerp wordom die bosluise ‘n les te leer. Die bokkeword onder meer gereeld met ‘n drukplaatbosluisspuit teen die bosluise gespuit en

kry voedingaanvulling om hulle in ‘noptimale kondisie te hou. Hulle kry welmaar laterig in die dag hulle aanvulling,waarop hulle nogal versot is omdatbobbejane en vlakvarke dit roof as dit tevroeg vir die diere uitgesit word. ‘nTeelbul is saam met die groep koeie in diekamp en die eerste kalfies het reeds beginaankom. Nog ‘n bul is buite die kamp en ‘ngroot probleem op die oomblik is die tweebulle wat mekaar nie kan verdra nie,daarom word ‘n elektriese heining nouopgerig. ‘n Tweede kamp word ook noureggemaak om die teelprogram uit te brei.

Die Amerikaners het baie vrae gevra endie ekonomiese aspek het ook nieagtergebly gebly nie.

Dit was duidelik dat hoewel dit redelikduur is om so ‘n boerdery te bedryf en ‘nteelprogram te begin, dit baie winsgewendkan wees is dit reg bedryf word. Na hullebesoek aan die teelkamp is die meertegniese aspekte deur ‘n formeleaanbieding by die gastehuis aan hulleoorgedra.

Die teelbul (onder), het die besoekers aan ‘sy’ kamp maar wantrouig beskou,terwyl die koeie (links) ‘n entjie verder op ‘n veilige afstand van die toergroepaf gebly het. Die verhouding tussen bulle en koeie is sowat 1:20. Net die bulleword heeltemal swart, terwyl die koeie bruin bly en hoogstens baiedonkerbruin word.


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Mnr Eghardt Nelvan HannahGasteplaas (bo)verduidelik diewerking van ‘ndrukplaatbosluisspuit aan diegroep Amerikaanseboere (links bo) watdie plaas verledeweek besoek het.Links is ‘n deel vandie bul in dieteelkamp se haremen regs is ‘n kalfievan sowat ‘n weekoud wat deur diekoei weg van dietrop af in die grasweggesteek word.


Local SAPS celebrate Police Dayin Bloemfontein

National Police Day was celebrated on 29 January. The nationalevent was held at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein.“The National Police Day of the South African Police Serviceremembers the sacrifices that our men and women in blue havemade and continue to make as they provide safety for all who livein South Africa. The SAPS continues to applaud those memberswho give dignity to the blue uniform and especially honour thebravery of those members whose commitment was met with loss oflife,” explained Const. Jerial Movundlela.Ever since cabinet approved National Police Day on 27 January2005, the SAPS, together with communities and stakeholder hascelebrated this day.(Information and photographs: Const. Jerial Movundlela).

Supa Saveskoonmaakprojek begin‘n Grootskaalse opruimingsprojek het hierdie week afgeskop om van smeulendeoorblyfsels en verrottende produkte ontslae te raak.Inwoners in die omgewing was baie bly om hierdie week die stootskraper aan die werkte sien. Die rook en later reuk van smeulende, verrottende materiaal het sommigesreeds radeloos gehad. Die vuur waarin die winkel verwoes is, het op 26 Desemberverlede jaar uitgebreek.


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Joshua Generation studentsparticipated in the nationalconvention that took place inBloemfontein during December.They participated in variouscategories and Nicole Wentworthand Tetelo Mashishi (photographright) were invited to go to theInternational StudentConvention in May this year.This convention will take placein Kentucky, Tennessee.Both Nicole and Tetelo willparticipate in the category calledChristian Soldier. Studentsmemorize books from the Bibleand do recitals thereof. For theconvention they learnedGalatians, Romans, Ephesiansand Philippians.Werner Smulders (left)participated in the South AfricanNational Schools (Junior) ChessChampionships.The event was held in CapeTown.Werner participated in the u/20age group.


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To leave the president’sPresident Jacob Zuma’s private life cameunder the spotlight again this week afterthe Sunday Times reported about his 20thchild with Sonono Khoza. The baby girlwas born October last year.Various politicians took a stand sayingthat Zuma is setting a bad example interms of the government’s policy regardingHIV/Aids. Claims were made that he hadunprotected sex with a partner that wasnot his wife or fiancée and that thisexample was not in correlation with themessage he tried to convey after the rapetrail in 2006.Although widely criticized Zuma was alsosupported from various corners with theANC Youth League saying that the eldersshould be respected and that no judgmentor comment can be made on the issue.On Wednesday, a day after he returnedfrom Ethiopia from an African Unionsummit, the president released astatement to the media in which he admitsthat the baby is his daughter. He alsomade it clear that he will not underminethe government’s HIV campaign.He also confirmed that he has arelationship with Ms Khoza, but remainedtight-lipped about speculations that heintends to marry her. He added that thematter is one between him and Sonono andculturally between the Khoza and Zumafamilies. He has paid ‘damages’ orinhlawulo to the Khoza family for a childbeing born out of wedlock.Zuma criticized the media for exposing theidentity of the mother and child sayingthat they were subjected to harsh mediaexposure due to the position he holds.He also suggested that the Child Care Actand the Constitution were violatedthrough the media’s reporting on them.The statement did not soften the critics inthe political arena. Many oppositionparties were quick to react, remainingunmoved about their stance that Zuma infact did undermine government’s stance onHIV/Aids.Readers gave their opinions on thissensitive issue. Should this be purely aprivate matter, or is the line betweenpersonal live and government policyfading?

Mnr. Kevin van Rooyen sê: “Hy moet ‘ngoeie voorbeeld stel, maar dis sy lewe endit het nie iets met ander te doen nie.Hoekom tune hulle nie die koning vanSwaziland oor sy 24 vroue nie?”

Mr Langton Shamairai said: “As a leadereven your personal life is public.Personally I don’t think he did good. Hewill tarnish the image of the whole nation.He must lead by example”.

“It is okay. He must just care for thechild,” said Mr Donald Jujuju.

Mr Peter Ngwana said: “It is a privatematter. They must leave him alone”.

Me. Charmaine Pieterse sê: “Hy stel ‘nswak voorbeeld vir die jeug”.

“Leave them alone” was the commentfrom Ms Nhlanhla Tshehla.

Mr Jimmy Meracle said: “He must act as aleader even with his family”.

“Dis teen ons morele waardes. Dis ‘n slegte voorbeeld vir die Vigs-veldtog,” was Mnr.Leroy en me. Lisinda Kruger se antwoord. By hulle is Leané en Lize-Mari.

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Mnr. Johann Beukes sê: “Dit is nie ‘ngoeie voorbeeld nie. Dit is nie deel van mykultuur nie”.

Mnr. Kallie Britz sê: “Hy is ‘n slegtevoorbeeld. As hy ‘n leier wil wees moet hy‘n goeie voorbeeld stel”.

Mnr. Bennie Human sê: “Hy moet ‘nvoorbeeld stel. Hy is tog die leier van onsland. Ek kan ook verstaan dat dit sy leweis - maar drie vrouens en meer is bietjiewild”.

Mr. Leonard Hlatshwayo said: “Zumamade an example that he can afford manywives and he will marry that one with thebaby. She did not complain”.

Mnr. Greg Janse van Rensburg sê: “Disseker maar een van die ‘perks’ vanpresident wees”.

Mr Thabo Mondi said: “It is his private life.He can do whatever he wants”.

Me. Petro Travis sê: “Hy is ‘n slegtevoorbeeld”.

Mr. Collins Moteno said: “I think it’s notso bad. He is reducing poverty by takingall these women. He is now taking care ofthem. I think he is following King Mswati.If it is his desire, I don’t have a problemwith it”.

Mr EmmanuelKhoza and MsPatience Khozasaid: “They mustjust leave himalone. It is Africanculture. There isnothing wrongabout it”.

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Winterveld Ringbal Klub oefen Dinsdae en Donderdae by die CVO skool op die R37(op pad na Lydenburg) se bane. Enige spelers of nuwe spelers is welkom om by dieklub in te skakel.Navrae: Zelna Wheeler 072 531 6287.

Thorburn Security Solutions Golf Day

In 13 March 2010 the anual Thorburn Charity Golf Day will be hosted at TubatseChrome Club. The proceeds of this day are utilised for various projects within theGreater Tubatse area. This day is traditionally not only a lot of fun, but is also markedas an event with great prizes and gifts for players.Preference for four ball entries will go to local Tubatse sponsors. Sponsorships with afour ball included is R3 500. A sponsorship without the four ball us R2 500. Sponsorsare encouraged to display their product and if they wish, offer drinks or snacks to thepassing players.Sponsor must please indicate their willingness to participate by 10 February 2010.Individual four balls are not being booked yeat, as preference is given to sponsors.Enquiries: Dolf Scheepers, 012-803 5282 or 012 803 1592.

Maatlopo United soccer

Maatlopo United Football Club will be playing at home on Saturday and Sunday. Thegame will be played at the Magakala grounds. They will face Phasha City Rocks andNgwaabe City Motors.Contact: Jimmy Makola on 073 775 4150 or Sydney Makoka on 072 869 4418 for anyinquiries.

Club Champs

Tubatse Chorme Golf Club will be hosting their annual Club Champs competition onSaturday and Sunday. All members are invited to join and compete in this 36 hole, twoday experience. Enquiries: Martin van Rooyen, 082 816 4833.

Thought for the weekExpress your opinion. Write a letter to the Platinum Gazette. Letters maybe e-mailed, posted or faxed. Contact details are on page 2 of this issue.

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Letters / Briewe“There cannot be a crisis next week. Myschedule is already full.” - Henry Kissinger

Poor service at clinicsI write this letter to complain about poor service delivery at the clinics in Praktiseer andBurgersfort.

Last week Sunday I went to Praktiseer Clinic at about 22:05 as my wife was inlabour. A female nurse and a male nurse attended to her. My wife could not walk and Iasked for a wheelchair. The female nurse told me that she must walk on her own. Themale nurse finally arranged for a wheelchair. They took her to the maternity ward andthey told me to undress her and said I must hurry up because they wanted to leave. Iwas struck with disbelief when the female nurse told me that after my wife gave birth Imust wash the bed since it is Sunday and there is no one who cleans.

I decided to take my wife to the nearest clinic in Burgersfort. When we arrived inBurgersfort two nurses refused to provide a wheelchair. One nurse told me she is alsopregnant and she cannot carry my wife. Only after an argument was a wheelchair thenprovided. They checked her and told me they will not help her give birth and I musttake her to hospital. I then travelled to Lydenburg hospital. On the road just when youclimb the mountain my wife’s water broke, showing the baby is about to be born. I spedup the car just to make sure the baby arrives safely. When we arrived at the hospitalthey gave her a wheelchair and took her straight to the maternity ward.

What happened to Bbatho Pele at these clinics? ,If you go around and ask patients who previously attended these clinics, they will

tell you that you will never see them in those clinics again!What must we do when we have an emergency?

Joseph


Betrekkings/Vacancies

Kennisgewings/NoticesNOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESSNotice is given in terms of Regulation 52(2) (G) in terms of Mineral Petroleum Development Act, 2002 (Act 28of 2002) of intent by Mabitihavi Trading 43 to mine sand at Praktiseer Village within Greater Tubatse Municipal-ity, Sekhukhune District.

Please submit your comments/objections to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner mentioned below:Name of Proponent: Mabatihavi Trading, PO Box 705 Burgersfort, 1150.Contact person: Mohlaba Hlamalani Bruce. Cell: 079 492 8196.Environmental Assessment Practitioner: Dynamic Integrated Geo-Environmental Services, PO Box 5743,Polokwane North, 0750.Contact person: Buyisonto Arthur, Tel: 015 297 7980, Cell: 082 075 6696, Fax: 015 297 7297. E-mail:[email protected] be registered/identified as the interested/affected party submit your comments and contact details to theabove-mentioned consultants within 14 days of the publication of this advertisement.

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4. Te Huur/For Hire5. Troeteldiere/Pets

6. Persoonlik/Personal7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous

8. Vakature/Vacancies9. Te Huur/For Hire

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* Boxer Stores Burgersfort* OK Grocer

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* OK MiniMark* Greater Tubatse

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* Modikwa Platinum Mine* Pick n Pay

* Winterveld Village* Ohrigstad SAPS

* Total Ohrigstad* Leboeng SAPS

* Praktiseer SAPS* Burgersfort SAPS* Magaba Garage

* Vision Meat* Burgersfort Toyota

* Hendrik’s Panelbeaters* Shoprite

* La Beautique Clinique* Mecklenburg SAPS

* Tubatse Village* Praktiseer Magistrate’s

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* Factory Shop* Dwarsrivier Mine

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Kennisgewings/Notices

15SPORT5 FEBRUARIE 2010

A en B speel tuis MaatlopoUnited still

leading the log

Tubatse Chroom Gholfklub se spelers het verledenaweek tuis gespeel. Kry die uitslae op bladsy 16.

Links: Martin vanRooyen het vir dieB-span gespeel.

Joost Eksteen mik na die gaatjie op die setperk.

Bo: Johan Dreyerkyk of sy hou diebal reg gestuur het.

Links: Deon du Plessis en Adriaan Coetzee staan en wag dat dieNelspruit spelers klaar speel.

Bo: Simon Mafolo was saam met Victor Fourie tweede in die‘Better Ball’ kompetisie.

Maatlopo United Football Club lost their first game in 23games. They are however still the leaders on the log with 55points.The team played against Monsterlus Young Stars onSaturday last weekend. The game was played at Magakalagrounds at Moroke.An own goal by Maatlopo defender Small Mampa game thevisitors the advantage they needed. Maatlopo was unable torecover and the score remained 1-0 in favour of the visitorsuntil the end of the game.“We came up strong, trying to equalize, but the visitors’defense was equal to ours. We are accepting the results of ourloss, it is part of the game,” said Jimmy Makolo, the team’spublic relations officer.This weekend they will play two games. On Saturday theteam will face Phasha city Rocks and on Sunday they willplay against Ngwaabe City Motors. Both games will be playedat Magakala grounds. The game on Sunday is one that waspreviously postponed due to the Nedbank Cup schedule thatwas given priority.All supporters are welcome to come and attend the game andencourage the team to get back on the winning path.

* In the dispute between Maatlopo United and Peace LoversFC in the final of the Nedbank Cup regional play-offs. Theverdict came in favour of Maatlopo. Peace Lovers was foundguilty of using a defaulter and was fined R20 000. A replaywas also recommended. An appeal against the verdict waslodged and everything is currently standing still until this isresolved.

Enquiries: Jimmy Makola, 073 775 4150 or Sydney Makoka,072 869 4418.

DieA-span

het in witgespeelen die

B-span inrooi.

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Tubatse Ligaspelersken hul baan en spelTubatse Chroom Gholfklub se A en B-liga het verlede Saterdag teen Nelspruit gespeel. Die spanne het in ‘n redelikwind goed gevaar en die A-span het 6-2 gewen en die B-span wen 9-0.Die volgende rondte sal weer op ander dorpe beslis word.Samelopend met die liga het die plaaslike spelers ‘n ‘Better Ball’ kompetisie gespeel. Hier het Bart Language enJohan Dreyer met 41 punte as die wenners weggestap. Simon Mafolo en Victor Fourie was tweede met 39 punte enRob Higgs en Martin van Rooyen is derde, ook met 39 punte.Hierdie naweek word die jaarlikse Klub Kampioenskappe gehou. Dit word oor twee dae beslis. Spelers speel 18puntjies Saterdag en weer 18 Sondag.Die bestuur nooi alle lede uit om te kom deelneem en die dae saam te geniet. Nuwe lede is altyd welkom. Vir meerbesonderhede oor die klub kontak Martin van Rooyen by 082 816 4833.

Regs: Victor Fouriein aksie vir die B-span.

Bo: Deon du Plessis kyk die bal agterna.

Links: Frikkievan den Berghet vir die A-span gespeel.

Bo: Johan Swanepoel konsentreer hard.

Die A-ligaspeel in wit

en dieB-liga in

rooi.

Looking for accommodation?Looking for accommodation?Looking for accommodation?Looking for accommodation?Looking for accommodation?

Spacious rooms available!Spacious rooms available!Spacious rooms available!Spacious rooms available!Spacious rooms available!Place: Dresden Village - 7km outside Burgersfort.Place: Dresden Village - 7km outside Burgersfort.Place: Dresden Village - 7km outside Burgersfort.Place: Dresden Village - 7km outside Burgersfort.Place: Dresden Village - 7km outside Burgersfort.Monthly rent: Negotiable. Directions: OhrigstadMonthly rent: Negotiable. Directions: OhrigstadMonthly rent: Negotiable. Directions: OhrigstadMonthly rent: Negotiable. Directions: OhrigstadMonthly rent: Negotiable. Directions: Ohrigstad

road (R555) next to railway line.road (R555) next to railway line.road (R555) next to railway line.road (R555) next to railway line.road (R555) next to railway line.Contact: Caucus: 076 566 3902.Contact: Caucus: 076 566 3902.Contact: Caucus: 076 566 3902.Contact: Caucus: 076 566 3902.Contact: Caucus: 076 566 3902.

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